Poster row | Supreme Court says no coercive action against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai

Poster row | Supreme Court says no coercive action against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai

File photo of Leena Manimekalai. | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan The Supreme Court on January 20, 2023 protected filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from coercive action on the basis of multiple FIRs filed in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh over the poster of her short film titled Kaali. “The institution of FIRs in multiple States […]

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Kaali row: Delhi BJP files complaint against filmmaker, MP

Kaali row: Delhi BJP files complaint against filmmaker, MP

The Delhi BJP has filed a complaint against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community. Delhi BJP vice-president Rajan Tiwari and spokesperson Harish Khurana approached DCP (New Delhi) Amrutha Guguloth on Thursday with the complaint alleging intent to insult a religion, criminal conspiracy and insulting […]

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Kaali poster row: Aga Khan Museum removes presentation of documentary, regrets causing offence to Hindus

Kaali poster row: Aga Khan Museum removes presentation of documentary, regrets causing offence to Hindus

Twitter also has pulled down filmmaker Leena Manimekalai’s tweet about her documentary “Kaali”, in response to a ‘legal demand’. Twitter also has pulled down filmmaker Leena Manimekalai’s tweet about her documentary “Kaali”, in response to a ‘legal demand’. The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto has said it “deeply regrets” causing offence to members of the […]

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